that I made in OpenSCAD. I'd like
to render it in:
(1) a 3D print
(2) using a VR headset

Laser mount

Gainesville, 13 Dec 2015

I'd

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like to attach this 3.8W Diode Laser engraver/cutter
to my Ultimaker 2 printer (UM2). I will do this by replacing the
existing filament
extruder mount with a custom mount holding the laser assembly.

The fit around the existing extruder mount is surprisingly tight.
Ultimaker has, no doubt, done this to make the printer's footprint as small
as possible relative to the build volume.
To the right is a diagram of the new laser mount (yellow) that I designed
using OpenSCAD and printed on the UM2. It uses the existing 30mm
fans (green) from the UM2. The aluminum mount and laser diode
(silver and red) are from
J Tech Photonics.
Four sets of spacers, #6 FH screws, washers and nuts
attach JTech's aluminum mount to my
printed piece.

Here is the current
version of the OpenSCAD source code for this part - still a work in
progress. I'll put it up on Thingiverse when I feel it's done
cooking.

I am especially interested in laser engraving on anodized aluminum as shown in the video on the left.
Also, cutting acrylic (aka Plexiglass) as shown on the right.